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WEEK ONE: AUGUST 26TH - 30th
WEEK ONE: AUGUST 26TH - 30th
Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power & magic in it.
- Goethe
Monday
I know where my Geo classroom is, where basic supplies/tools are located and getting to know Mrs. Rogers & my new Geography class family.
1) Welcome to World Geography & Meet Mrs.Rogers
2) Local Geography Challenge - Trivia Crack Quiz Game (in small groups & not graded)
3) Quick Tour of the Classroom & Basic Daily Expectations
Tuesday
I am starting to gain a perspective of my current world view & learning about what I need to work on this year as a World Geography student.
1) United States Geography PRE - Test (Not Graded)
FYI - US Pretest will be completed in Partner Groups of 2
2) Quick Tour of Classroom Website Rogers Class (bookmark site please)
3) Seating Charts Tomorrow…get to class and nab your own seat!
Wednesday
What does my mental map of the world include as an incoming 7th Grade Geography student?
1) Create Seating Chart - Pick your Seat! (choose wisely…”use it for lose it”)
2) “ My World Fall 2024” (Draw the World) Activity *Handed in, but NOT Graded!
3) Create Student Classroom File Folders
Thursday (Gilbert Gone)
I can document my basic geographic journey as a human in the world.
1) FYI - Gilbert is out…at a XC Meet/with HS Athletes at St. Olaf Collage
2) “My Geography Story” Activity (Hand In when Completed)
FYI - on backside of this sheet is a parent signature slip we will use next week
3) SC Geography Scavenger Hunt (Due by end of Period)
Friday - NO SCHOOL “Labor Day Weekend”
WEEK TWO - SEPTEMBER 2nd - 6th
WEEK TWO - SEPTEMBER 2nd - 6th
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects. - Einstein
Monday NO SCHOOL “Labor Day”
Tuesday -
I can define “Geography” & can use this definition to explain what my classmates and I will be doing throughout the year while in this class.
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) What is Geography? (Discussion…what are we going to be doing in this class?)
3) Geo Fun Video Clip of the Day…Why should we know Geography?
Name a Country Video - Jimmy Kimmel
4) World Geo Pretest Activity (NOT Graded)
Wednesday -
I will research, define and begin my basic exploration of common Geographic terms to help me start looking at the world as a social scientist..a Geographer!
1) Review “My Geography Story” Activity Sheets (Home to be Signed & due Friday)
2) Hand Out “Geo-Boot Camp” Activity Packets
3) Define 20 Words for Geographers in Packet
4) 20 Words Review as a Group CLICK HERE for Geoterm Homepage
Note: 20 Words for Geographers Quiz next Wednesday…all 20 words will be on Quiz
Thursday -
I can use the 5 Themes of Geography to explain the uniqueness of locations throughout the planet.
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Intro “Beyond the Walls” in World Geography
3) 5 Themes of Geography Notes & Discussion (in Geo Bootcamp Packet)
Friday -
I will create a picture collage to display the 5 Themes of Geography for a given location.
1) Parent Signature Slips Due Back (fyi - backside of My Geo Story)
3) Video Clip - 5 Themes of Geo Fornite Edition
4) 5 Themes Activity Intro & Work Time
5) 5 Themes Collage Activity Due by Midnight Sunday (Schoology Assignment)
Basic Directions…ALL students will make two picture collages that explain the “5 Themes of Geography”…#1 Collage = will be a US State and #2 Collage = student Choice…meaning student can choose ANY PLACE on Earth. (Our School, Home, Cabin, World City, etc…place needs to be rather specific) ALL Collages will be created using 5 Pictures…one for each Theme. Note: NO words or descriptions needed…picture should visual explain the Theme!
WEEK THREE - SEPTEMBER 9th - 13th
WEEK THREE - SEPTEMBER 9th - 13th
“The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo
Monday -
I can identify the differences between a Physical, Political, & Special Purpose Map.
1) Intro to Maps Notes & Discussion (Notes & Discussion)
2) Mapping in World Geo (Basic Expectations for the Year)
3) Hand out Australia Political Maps
4) Online Australia Atlas (“Map Central” Tab on Website)
5) 20 Words for Geographers? (Are your Definitions Done??)
Note: tomorrow is a Mapping Work Day…bring Black Pen & Colored Pencils
Tuesday
I will create both a physical and political map of the Australia/Oceania Continent.
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Australia/Oceania Mapping Work Day
3) CLICK HERE for Australia/Oceania Online Atlas
Note: the creation of ALL personal Maps in World Geo is a BIG PART of what we do and I
challenge ALL Geo Students to “kick Butt and take names” when completing…meaning = do a
GOOD JOB!
Wednesday -
1) 20 Words for Geographers Quiz
2) Latitude & Longitude Discussion Notes (guided notes in Boot Camp Packet)
3) “Lat & Long Practice” Group Practice Classroom Activity
Thursday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
2) Australia Mapping Work Time (Due Friday)
3) Any Questions regarding Mapping?
Friday -
1) Australia Physical & Political Maps Due in Class
2) Video Review of Lat & Longitude Basics
3) Full Group Lat & Long Practice
4) Latitude & Longitude Activity Sheets in Packet (in small groups)
WEEK FOUR - SEPTEMBER 16th - 20th
WEEK FOUR - SEPTEMBER 16th - 20th
“You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” – Zig Ziglar
Monday -
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday -
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WEEK FIVE: SEPTEMBER 23rd to 27th
WEEK FIVE: SEPTEMBER 23rd to 27th
Inspiration is for amateurs - the rest of us just show up and get to work. - Chuck Close
Monday
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Tuesday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday - (Early Release Day)
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Thursday -
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday -
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WEEK SIX: September 30th to October 4th
WEEK SIX: September 30th to October 4th
Success isn't always about greatness. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come. - Dwayne Johnson (the Rock)
Waconia Homecoming Week
Waconia Homecoming Week
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday -
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WEEK SEVEN: OCTOBER 7TH - 11TH
WEEK SEVEN: OCTOBER 7TH - 11TH
Travel is not reward for working, it’s education for living. - Anthony Bourdain
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday
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WEEK EIGHT: OCTOBER 14TH - 18th
WEEK EIGHT: OCTOBER 14TH - 18th
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday - Friday
NO SCHOOL - MEA BREAK
WEEK NINE: OCTOBER 21st - 25TH
WEEK NINE: OCTOBER 21st - 25TH
There are some of us who can live without wild things, and some who cannot – Aldo Leopold
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday
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WEEK TEN - Oct 28th - November 1st
WEEK TEN - Oct 28th - November 1st
Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. - Abraham Lincoln
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday (Early Release Day)
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday
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WEEK ELEVEN - NOVEMBER 4TH - 8TH
WEEK ELEVEN - NOVEMBER 4TH - 8TH
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference - Winston Churchill
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday
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WEEK TWELVE: NOVEMBER 11TH - 15TH
WEEK TWELVE: NOVEMBER 11TH - 15TH
“We must all either wear out or rust out, every one of us. My choice is to wear out.”
- Theodore Roosevelt
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday
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WEEK THIRTEEN: NOVEMBER 18th - 22nd
WEEK THIRTEEN: NOVEMBER 18th - 22nd
The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement. - Charles Schwab
Monday
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Tuesday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Wednesday
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Thursday
1) What’s Up in the World - BiWeekly Current Events Discussion
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Friday - END OF TRIMESTER #1
1) ALL LATE & MISSING Work DUE IN CLASS
2) ALL “Beyond the Walls” Projects Due IN CLASS
FYI - NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK - Thanksgiving Break!!
FYI - NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK - Thanksgiving Break!!
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